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  • May 31, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 31

Karen Russell captured this photo on Longboat Key.

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  • May 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 31

Gordon Silver captured this lake photo from his back yard in the Del Webb neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • May 31, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: May 31

Nancy Dobias captured the colors of wildflowers at Myakka River State Park.

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Simply Susanne's Cafe sells smoothies along with breakfast and lunch options.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 30, 2018
Sweet treats bring taste of summer to barrier islands

Whether it’s a smoothie or gelato, local establishments have plenty of sweet treats to keep you cool this summer.

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Del Webb's Herman Martinez and his Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters want to place a flag on every lawn in his community.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2018
Veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch shows its colors

A veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch hopes every home in the community will fly the American flag.

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Kathy and Larry Goodman honeymooned on Longboat Key in 1968.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 30, 2018
Couple visits Longboat Key to keep honeymoon phase alive

Larry and Kathy Goodman first visited Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort in May 1968.

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Harrison Schenerlein, Gregory Jordan, Hayden Dolan Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 30, 2018
Future turtle watchers

Three students from Anna Maria Island were awarded summer camp scholarships to Mote from the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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Bindi Schield with her dog Penny. Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 30, 2018
Bead Bonanza

Bindi Schield and her dog competed at collecting beads at the De Soto Parade. Penny, the dog, won.

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UnidosNow students Flor Zamora, Axel Soto, Alec Lemus, Andres Monroy and Jonathan Bruzun
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • May 28, 2018
Sharing our journeys with UnidosNow

UnidosNow students shared their stories of hardship and triumph in a play they produced and performed at FST on May 1.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 26, 2018
Longboat Key Club hosts tasty Memorial Day event

The Memorial Day Barbecue was held May 26 at the Harbourside Ballroom.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 26, 2018
Memorial Day Tribute to Fallen Troops honors local heroes

The ceremony was held May 26 at the Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Luke King right before he takes off for his solo flight.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • May 25, 2018
Fourth generation Sarasota pilot pursues his passion in the air

Sarasota teen Luke King makes his solo flight on his 16th birthday.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • May 25, 2018
Goodwill Manasota hosts veterans services open house

Veterans get a look at the newly renovated Veterans Services Center in Sarasota on May 25.

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  • May 24, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 24

Michael Cohen photographed this group of birds flying after feeding on South Lido Beach in the late afternoon.

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  • May 24, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 24

Fernando Ugarte captured this early morning moment in Lakewood Ranch.

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